Special Weather Statement Alabama | Effective 04/04/2026 17:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 7:05PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 5:05pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 705 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Carbon Hill, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Carbon Hill, Arley, Double Springs, Kansas, Nauvoo, Houston Recreational Area, Camp McDowell, Ashbank, Smith Lake, Poplar Springs, Corinth Rec Area, Falls City, Winston Free State Barn, Houston, Hullett Branch, Clear Creek, Winston County Airport, Cane Creek, Bull Branch, and Yellow Creek.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Fayette; Winston; Walker
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL